Police

Policing is the act of enforcing laws and maintaining public order. It is a key function of the criminal justice system, and it involves a wide range of activities, from police patrolling neighborhoods and responding to emergencies, to investigating crimes and apprehending suspects.

Policing is carried out by law enforcement agencies, such as police departments, sheriffs’ offices, or federal agencies. These agencies are responsible for enforcing the laws of their jurisdiction, and for ensuring that the community is safe and secure.

Policing is an important part of maintaining public order and upholding the rule of law. It involves the use of various tools and techniques, such as investigation, surveillance, and arrest, to prevent and detect crime, and to bring criminals to justice.

Overall, the concept of policing is central to the functioning of the criminal justice system, and is essential for maintaining public safety and security.

American police

American policing has its roots in the colonial period, when British authorities established a system of law enforcement to maintain order and control in the colonies. This system was modeled on the British system of policing, which was based on the idea of a “watch and ward” system, in which individuals were appointed to keep watch over the community and report any problems to the authorities. After the American Revolution, this system was adopted and adapted by the newly independent states, and the first modern police departments were established in the early 19th century. Since then, American policing has evolved and changed in response to social, economic, and political changes, but it continues to be influenced by its British origins.

Maryland State Police Aviation Personnel Recognized For Statewide Safety Efforts
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Maryland State Police Aviation Personnel Recognized For Statewide Safety Efforts

Maryland State Police Aviation Personnel Recognized For Statewide Safety Efforts June 2, 2022 (ROSEDALE, MD) – Seven members of the Maryland State Police Aviation Command were recognized last week for their heroism and efforts to promote safety by the State Employees Risk Management Administration (SERMA). The three troopers and four civilian pilots were honored during…

Despite saving hundreds of sex trafficking victims yearly, Hawaii has few prosecutions
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Despite saving hundreds of sex trafficking victims yearly, Hawaii has few prosecutions

HONOLULU (KITV4) — Hawaii may be paradise to some, but it still has a problem when it comes to sex trafficking. Experts have a hard time pinpointing the exact number of sex trafficking victims in Hawaii, but they do know it is much higher than the number of arrests and convictions for sex traffickers. “Unlike…

Oakland Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Sex Trafficking Crimes – Department of Justice
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Oakland Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Sex Trafficking Crimes – Department of Justice

PITTSBURGH – A former resident of Alabama, who was living in Pittsburgh at the time of the offenses, has been sentenced in federal court to 15 years’ imprisonment on his conviction of sex trafficking crimes, United States Attorney Cindy K. Chung announced today. United States District Judge Christy Criswell Wiegand imposed the sentence on Anthony Juskowich,…

Man charged with human trafficking hired by Lands Authority last year, now set for promotion
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Man charged with human trafficking hired by Lands Authority last year, now set for promotion

The current CEO of the Lands Authority, Robert Vella. Kurt Buhagiar, who was caught red-handed as one of three accomplices in a high-speed powerboat chase with Italy’s Guardia di Finanza in 2009 and was subsequently imprisoned on charges of human trafficking, was hired by the Lands Authority last year and is reportedly about to be…

Bridgeport man accused of sexually assaulting teen gets five years – Connecticut Post
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Bridgeport man accused of sexually assaulting teen gets five years – Connecticut Post

BRIDGEPORT — A local man, who along with his grandmother was accused of sex trafficking a 14-year-old girl who had been the subject of a silver alert out of Hartford, was sentenced Wednesday to five years in prison. “To say this was a traumatic situation for the victim is an understatement,” Superior Court Judge Kevin…

Europol sex trafficking probe lands Cypriot farmer in prison, KNEWS
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Europol sex trafficking probe lands Cypriot farmer in prison, KNEWS

An elderly farmer in Cyprus was sentenced to ten years behind bars in a sexual exploitation case, after a joint law enforcement operation with Europol led to the discovery of at least two victims in the island’s agricultural sector. Local media said a 71-year-old Greek Cypriot man from a village in Famagusta district was sentenced…

Human Trafficking Myths Exploded: Women Offend Too, and It’s Happening in Our Own Back Yard – Newswise
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Human Trafficking Myths Exploded: Women Offend Too, and It’s Happening in Our Own Back Yard – Newswise

Newswise — A new study has exploded four common myths around human trafficking in Australia, debunking the perception that offenders are exclusively male, foreigners, unknown to their victims and use physical force to control them. The stereotypes, perpetuated in the media, popular culture and by governments, couldn’t be further off the mark, according to University…

Vancouver Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Sex Trafficking – Department of Justice
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Vancouver Man Sentenced to Federal Prison for Child Sex Trafficking – Department of Justice

PORTLAND, Ore.—A Vancouver, Washington man was sentenced to federal prison today for facilitating and benefitting from the sex trafficking of multiple children. Keonte Desmond Scott, 24, was sentenced to 97 months in federal prison and five years’ supervised release. According to court documents and trial testimony, in 2016, after he was released from prison, Scott…

70 missing children, including sex trafficking victims, found in Texas operation – FOX 10 News Phoenix
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70 missing children, including sex trafficking victims, found in Texas operation – FOX 10 News Phoenix

EL PASO, Texas – U.S. authorities said 70 missing children, ranging in ages from 10 to 17, were recently found after a three-week-long operation based in Texas. Many of the kids, who included victims of sex trafficking and physical and sexual abuse, were located in West Texas, according to authorities. Some were also found in…

Collaboration between 5 nonprofits in Thailand led to freedom for 5 teenage girls, the arrest of a trafficker
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Collaboration between 5 nonprofits in Thailand led to freedom for 5 teenage girls, the arrest of a trafficker

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